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Italy now ranks museums as ‘essential services’ after strike closes the Colosseum

19 September 2015 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

After the chaos in Rome yesterday when the Colosseum and the Imperial Fora remained closed for three hours for workers to attend a union meeting, the Italian Government has responded with uncommon … [Read more...] about Italy now ranks museums as ‘essential services’ after strike closes the Colosseum

Selfies and Liszt as Milan’s La Scala Museum opens up for Expo 2015

27 January 2015 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

One of the most important music and theatre museums in the world will see its visitors increase exponentially from May of this year. La Scala’s Museum attracts around a quarter of a million visitors a … [Read more...] about Selfies and Liszt as Milan’s La Scala Museum opens up for Expo 2015

Museum of Musical Instruments in Reggio Calabria destroyed by arsonists

4 November 2013 by Gramilano 3 Comments

The Museum of Musical Instruments in Reggio Calabria in Italy, has been totally destroyed by fire after being torched by arsonists. Initial reports suggest that several instruments in particular … [Read more...] about Museum of Musical Instruments in Reggio Calabria destroyed by arsonists

Google helps put high-resolution images of the Dead Sea Scrolls online

27 September 2011 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Ultra-high resolution images of several Dead Sea Scrolls are now available on the web, after Google helped digitise the ancient texts. The search firm lent its expertise in scanning documents to the … [Read more...] about Google helps put high-resolution images of the Dead Sea Scrolls online

Getty Museum acquires illuminated Bible from 1200s Italy

7 September 2011 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

The  J. Paul Getty Museum has added a prized, 750-year-old Bible from Italy to its noted collection of illuminated medieval manuscripts, and the museum says it will go on display December 13 as a … [Read more...] about Getty Museum acquires illuminated Bible from 1200s Italy

Isadora Duncan dances again in Paris

26 February 2011 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

At the Musée Bourdelle until 14 March is an exhibition devoted to Isadora Duncan. Duncan was the muse for many artists, including Antoine Bourdelle (1861–1929) who used her as inspiration for his … [Read more...] about Isadora Duncan dances again in Paris

Last week to catch the V&A’s glorious Diaghilev and the Ballets Russes exhibition

1 January 2011 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

This is the last chance to catch the stunning collection of Ballet Russes material brought together by the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Diaghilev's dramatic performances transformed dance, … [Read more...] about Last week to catch the V&A’s glorious Diaghilev and the Ballets Russes exhibition

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GRAHAM SPICER

Writer, director and photographer in Milan, blogging (under the name ‘Gramilano’) about dance, opera, music and photography for people who are a bit like me and like some of the things I like. I was a regular columnist for Opera Now magazine and wrote for the BBC until transferring to Italy. My scribblings have appeared in various publications from Woman’s Weekly to Gay Times. I write the ‘Danza in Italia’ column for Dancing Times magazine.

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